Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (Official Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2014
- Official audio for Ken Boothe's chart-topping version of Bread's pop hit, 'Everything I Own' .
The song was written by David Gates in memory of his father who passed away in 1963 before the singer-songwriter's success with Bread.
Gates later recollected that the song's title originated from a time when he had very few possessions, but sent his mother an orchid for her birthday, an act that so moved her that his father told him that he could have had "anything she owned" in return of the gift.
Boothe's version made number 1 in the UK charts on 26 October 1974, staying at the position for three weeks, ultimately spending a total of 12 weeks in the national Top 50.
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EVERYTHING I OWN LYRICS
written by David Gates
You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Is all the years I had with you
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Is there someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to talk to you words again
If there's someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my home
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to talk to you words again
Just hold you once again
#KenBoothe #TrojanRecords #LoversRock 
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2024 Anyone
Here with you at 62
All I say I love this song 🎵
till this day this song will never get old miss you mum r i p 😢
😅C3673😢@@raywillcox8622
Me 😁❤️
I doubt there is a person here tonight on YT without a tear or two in their eye
Can you imagine my grandmother used take care of Ken Booth when he was a baby while his parents went to work wow Jamaica is indeed a bless country.
My dads best song when I was born, he passed a few weeks ago but listening to this cherished the memories
Make the most of the people you love ❤❤
i am from senegal, my uncle made me discover this song, 5 months ago,now he passed this february 2024 from stroak, this song makes me sad and reminds me of him, i cry so much everytime i listen to this song.may his soul rest in peace.
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Condolences 🙏🏾 ❤
dance
dance it for him 1 time
with someone you 😍 😍
My Mum and Dad's song. Dad passed in 2018, Mum very recently. Played this at her funeral 😭😭
Sorry for your loss 💝
Am sorry for your lost. Stay strong.❤️🙏
quality music no better way to go.
@@jeraldsteve956 thank you 🙏🏽
i felt that. stay strong 🔥🔥🔥❤️
This was my late dad's favourite song. Brings me back to the times of singing along to it on long journeys with him and mum. Listening to it brings him back everytime 😊 ❤
Awesome.
David Gates of BREAD wrote this about his father in 1972. Many people think it's about a broken relationship, but it's about the loss of his father. This great version by Ken Boothe reached number 1 in 1974, as did Boy George's version in 1987. I lost my father in 2010 and miss him every day.
To everyone who has lost a parent or loved one, this great song is for you.
💜
It's a beautiful song, but no cover version can hold a candle to the original version, by Bread.
@@suraya1224 Yes. Agreed. Personally I think all original songs are the best versions. If it weren't for the originals, then cover versions would never exist. And the version by Bread will always be the best.
Love you Daddy
What a beautiful song. Such good lyrics from the Bread man. Ken sings it so well though.
My Mum & Dad now passed..I would give anything to speak and hold them again..this song will do...maybe they can hear it in the next world?
my dad loved this song so much . sadly, he passed away on July 14, 2017. RIP daddy. love always
This day is a celebration day in France. Think that millions people commemorate for him each year!
You can't beat Reggae. RIP to your dad.
Sorry Mell for your lose ..............they lyrics say it all R.I.P Fella
Mell Rodney rip
My grandma loved this song. Sorry for your loss ❤️my prayers are with you
Everyone must love this
Wow beautiful. Memories good ones yes definitely the good old days. I'm 78years and kens music makes me feel younger
@AndyBenitez Andy I'm playing Ken again.
Agree good days and music
I've just revisited this song after so many years. I cried; my beloved wife passed away in June 2019 and this just seems to be an anthem and prayer to her. I love her.
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God bless my my friend
Lots of love and best wishes to you from Australia Alfred
I feel you. Widowhood is not easy to handle. I too, lost my spouse back in January. Looking through photo albums and seeing images of our happiness together gives us comfort. One of the most difficult times is when we want to interract with our deceased spouse and they are not there to share conversation or share a smile or a kiss. That hurts so much! So hold onto those memories of the best times! Love never dies!
Crying. My beloved Kate has died and have decided this should be the exit music from the church. May your God be with and comfort you
To see how many people my grandad inspired is making me emotional 🥺❤️ I’m so proud of him
Thank you 😊
Thank you
wot a granddad ,i hope yur all still singing this ,,brill ,,
wow. :-)
listening to this since early days 55 years old now. BIG UP GRANDADDY BOOTHE
Music doesn't get much better than this. An all time classic.
Happy Fathers Day Dad 🙏🏾💔RIP.. I’m only the man I am because of you.. Memories live on forever
Imagine being able to give up anything to see a lost loved one again if only life worked like that 😌
Beautiful memories of Mum and dad playing this in the front room we never used 😂. Lovely memories ❤
LOVE THIS SONG ❤ YES I AM HERE MAY 13 2024 LISTEN TO THIS AS A CHILD
Me as well ❤
white guy 52 litening to this nov 2020...remember the original with my parents in 1970s still chills me to this day.....long live trojan
The composer of this song wrote it about when his father passed away. My ol' man passed July 4th, 2021...about 8 hours before his 83rd birthday. I would give everything I own to have him back again even just for those 8 hours. My brother took him away in February 2020. I never saw him again. This song, the words, Ken Boothe's voice is where I am today. He taught me to be the man that I am today. He taught me to read even though I am dyslexic when I was 4 years old. He was a true Southern gentleman in the finest sense of the term. He was an "Old bred US Marine". He was my dad.
I lost my partner of 50 years on the 26th of December. I would give everything I own to have him back. I loved him so much, he loved me so much😭😭😭😭
50 years ago and still such a popular iconic riddim ... Such an irae number man !
Memorable for so many reasons. Magic.
Propa classic. !!
My Dad really loved this song ❣️ May his soul rest in peace
My parents split at a young age and my mother took us away from Dad of course. There was a teacher I looked up to as a father figure. Life was hard, I was broken, and he showed me how to piece myself together the best he could. He always comes to mind when I hear this song. I appreciate all your help Mr. Thompson !
so not only germans prefer women in children questions. Fkn rightless barbary
Big up man like Mr Thompson
I hope that all is well now best wishes Alun
@ Not true at all.
@@nomore5668 who the hell are you idiot
After losing my beautiful daughter to a car accident just a few days after her 20th birthday, nearly 10 years later this song still cuts to the bone as it just says everything that I feel every day of my life
So sorry for your loss. Be strong.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Life is never easy when we lose those closet and dearest to our hearts.
So sorry to read this-TC.
We are connected with you and your daughter in the Spirit!🌹🌹
Fuck mate, i cried now. God bless ya
Happy 74th Birthday to the greatest of all , the living legend 👑♥️🎂 Sing on , Ken !
What ey tuneeee
And he still sounds the same when he sings his music even today. Legend ❤️❤️.
The best love song
I just accidentally rediscovered this song.
When I was young my mum threw my dad out and his mental health became pretty bad. After that he struggled to hold down a job and slowly he became homeless.
Before my dad became homeless, my younger brother, my younger sister and I used to eat dinner at his house once a week. I remember my dad would dance around the room super happy, singing this to song to us.
Although we were young we could tell he wasn't happy, that seeing us was bitter sweet.
Now I listen to this song and I remember my dad how he used to be, when he was young and healthy, dancing around the living room singing this song to us in earnest.
Nice story.
Such a lovely memory to hold onto 🙏🙏
Wow, an amazing story this morning I just started to sing this
I know where your coming from Bro
@@casinoroyle5254 It is what is
Reminds me of my childhood it sounds just as good if not better thanks for the memories Michele
At my grandads funeral there was the option to sing a song and I sung this and everyone loved it beacsue they'd never heard it before
This song randomly popped in my head, and i had to come and take a troll down memory lane😊
You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Is all the years I had with you
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Is there someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to talk to you words again
If there's someone you know
That won't let you go
And taking it all for granted?
You may lose them one day
Someone takes them away
And you don't hear the words they say
And I would give anything I own
I'd give up my life, my heart, my own
And I would give anything I own
Just to have you back again
Just to talk to you words again
Just hold you once again
Lorenzo Firinu Thanks you so much!
Une chanson éternelle ! Ken Boothe est passé à Strasbourg, dans une salle où il y avait à peine 30 personnes... À la Laiterie, ce grand crooner a chanté comme s'il était face à 10000 personnes ! Toute son âme y était, et dans ce petit groupe, il a réussi à arracher des larmes de pure émotion à quelques uns, magique !
Gracias!
Thank you so much
Tears !!!!! too my brother nando sis dawn mom evelyn dad David my nephew kalfani and David you are alway in my mind and soul...how much I missed you all .rest loving soul this song always touch my heart thanks!!!!
From this Is England
A fantastic 80s reggae tune
Thankyou
I lost mum,dad,2 brothers listening to these tunes make me remember the good times we shared💔🙏🏽
Classic song remember dancing to this in my local youth club on Dublin , great days !☘️☘️
Jesus as given me a new life I would give Anything of my own just to talk to him once again
I've chosen this for my mum's funeral. Give thanks to fada Ken Boothe for harnessing the inherent beauty of this song.
i love this song so much. xxxx
This stood the test of time, beautiful voice
My mum loved this song, as I do, now my children and grandchildren, sadly mum passed away ❤️
My teenage years was full of abuse .. thank goodness I had this music.I’m in my 60is now .. don’t keep abuse secret .. talk to someone ok x
Well said Sure 😊👍
Sue*
At least that's over now. You can look towards and live out your golden years on this Earth in peace and harmony ❤
That voice is just... No words to discribe my feelings !
Mister Ken Boothe was/is unique and soooo talented artist !
He accompanied me in my life and his songs punctuated the best times, like the worst !
I’m bad ass biker 60 , leathers studs , riding Triumph America , recently asked what is my favourite song ,
It’s this
Bought the single in 1974 when I was 13 years old. One of my favourite Reggae tunes.
Same here... '74 was a great year
Lady Irie thank you for playing music every Sunday for the community. Forever missed.
number 1 in the UK the day i was born.
This will always be a great song, sung so well by Ken Boothe , just great !
What a beautiful song. So much love for Ken boothe.
When I first heard this song I was overwhelmed. I don't know how many times I've heard this song. I didn't know the song was by Bread Band. Some people love a song so much that it makes the original song even more beautiful with their own touches. I still listen to this song today.
JuST❤BeaUT!ful 💯🔥🔥
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This was my dads song growing up will always bring back memorises for me miss my dad
Love this song we played it at my sister's funeral her son picked it for her the words mean so much love ❤️ it ❤️
Teach Dem interview with Ken Boothe brought me here!!!
First class example of quality reggae music ! A Great voice in my opinion! Ever up. ☝️❤✌😁
The music alone is outstanding, then Ken sings . . . . .WOW!😮👍♥️
Ken is one of Jamaica's true musical treasures If i correctly recall this song made it to number one on the British pop charts at the time it was released sometime in the early 1970's.
Janet Cousins 1974 to be correct
I've put this on the playlist for my dad who sadly passed last year. We are having a memorial Day in two weeks and the DJ has it covered. 💜💚❤️
Joanne just read your comment 4 your pops godbless him he is with the angels now and are lord hope this message brings you a bit peace 😇💕
God bless you
Good riddance
Ken Boothe is one of the greats 🔥🔥🔥
So much meaning so much heart so much truth in what life and death have in this existence 🙏 may God bless all those and they see his plan always prevail. When we humans fail. Faith, endurance, hope, Jesus love us all🙏
R.I.P my beautiful little Brother. Justin Murphy. 😇
+Marie Murphy Sorry.
My Dad introduced me to The legendary Ken Boothe once at the Norman Manley intl airport. Just another one of his incredible friends . I used to listen to the words of this song playing on the radio while he drove me around Kingston, I would always think to myself that this will be incredibly difficult to listen to whenever he left me. My father Passed away 10 years ago and this song is now brings me to tears.
feel u
Brings my youth back into my old age x
Love this
You can say that again 👍
This is soul music
My mother loved this ❤
🕺🏽🥁🎷
For ever loving Jah
My mum's funarel song she sadly passed on the 18th of December 2020 rest in peace mother love and miss you with all my heart xxx
Sorry mate I really am
You're an idiot. 2020?
@@JohnSmith-ng2ek Fuck off dude, easy mistake to make, especially when grieving.
Peace
RIP for your mum
My daughter lost her father in October and this is for her as I love her very much and know how much she is hurting 😭😭
I dedicate this to my Beautiful Mum. Mrs P Williams. Thank You Mama.x
Love love love this song. My Grandfather in Jamaica use to play it a lot when I was a child ❤
My mother loved this song!!! It was the only song we played at her funeral.....💗💗💗💗💗 So thanks!!!
Sorry for loss I lost my dad 4 years ago it’s still Like his here 💕💕💕
The most people comments only memories 🥲 I heard this song when as child with my elder brother almost my father. I was look for this golden jewel and and now I got it,thanks!!God bless you. 🤝🙏
This song was playing in my dreams this morning. I woke up and couldn't understand why. It hadn't been in my mind for a while. And then I realized today, June 20, 2021, was Father's Day. Happy Father's Day, Daddy. It's been 29 years since you're gone. I treasure the 24 wonderful years we had together. While you were with me, "you sheltered me from harm" and now your memories "keep me warm." Signed, your loving daughter.
This just popped-up in my Spirit then I realized it's to heal my broken-heart from the recent passing of my dad.🌹
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Written by David Gates and originally a #5 smash in the US in 1972 for his band Bread, this version gave the songwriter his first #1 hit in the UK two years later as by Ken Boothe. It was one of my favorite Bread singles, but when Ken got ahold of it, the song got a deeply personal and, yes, soulful performance. Mr. Boothe, one of the most distinctive voices to come out of Jamaica, is now a legend in Reggae music and this is one truly potent reason why.
It isn't David Gates only UK number 1 as a song writer IF reached number 1 a year later
@@gdb11572 It figures I'd get stumped by a UK hit by US actor Telly Savalas (Kojak). That single barely got released here. Please note the change in my comment. Thanks for the info.
@@donaldmorrow3096 Thanks for the info. I was about to write asking for the original version. I still have Boy George's version in mind....
David Gates doesn't actually like this version. He said some Reggae guy in London recorded it and it was unrecognizable. He also mentioned the fact that Boy George actually thought Ken Boothe's version was the original version before Boy George covered it.
Thanks for the history lesson regarding this song. Ken Boothe did indeed give it a soulful sound.
So good!
Love this song so much! I play it over and over! Bless up Mr. Boothe!
This took me back, way back to my teenage years on the dancefloor. Reggae was an amazing musical era. I very much regret it falling out of favour. It touches the soul and lifts the spirits...even sad ones.
Agree. *Aurbrey's Dance Hall 70's 1-Mile -Beach Negril🇯🇲
My older brother passed over not long ago
This song found me..
I knewed it growing up at home ..
God bless us all.. Have hope, love in our lives.. Full stop.. nuff said
Real music ...beautiful. All the Trojan label stuff and some of the 80's Ska/2Tone stuff ....pure heaven :)
right on !
Let me tell you England used to buss real tune ,they couldn't resist the power of soundsytem respect Lloyd Coxsone
The best version
As a little boy of 11 this was a song I loved and the first single I bought. Amazing, tender yet so upbeat. Love it.
The simpleless songs have the greatest meaning......we all relate to this song .....thanks
Big tune!!!! Pull up!!! Still here 2021🔥🔥🔥🔥
Listen to Whitney singing You Were Loved. It is another Babyface production and we played it for my brother’s passing. He was only 21, had 3 sons, his own window fitting business and was buying his home. Gone much too soon. Warmest heartfelt wishes to everyone xxx
This is a classic reggae song that's got some real soul to it.
far and away the best version of this song.....Ken Boothe nails it with his wonderful vocals.
We always have these commets from my fellow Jamaican., who love Copy American songs this is a nice but the bread version is the best
How many versions of this song? I know of this and Boy George's version. Thanks in advance.
This was my fave song in 1974 and I had no idea that David Gates did the original. I have to say now I’ve heard it I prefer the original and played it at my mums funeral 3 years ago because she loved Bread. 💕
probably the best reggae cover of another song of all time, closely followed by tears on my pillow by Johnny Nash.
@@kianobrooks3802 100% agree. I like reggae music, but in this case, the cover versions can't compare to the original version by Bread.
wow say no more the beat the the voice the artist says it all. mum and dad brought me up on these tunes amen. whos listening in 2021?
a great rendition of a classic david gates song
Love you dad.
Rest Easy David Groves
My Dad had a long hard battle that metasdasized from his kidneys through all his organs and eventually ended up on his brain, he passed away on the 2qst of august 2020 after beimg diagnksed with cancer in 2017. He spent his last few years fishing wich was his passion in life, I miss him every day but I am also so glad he is no longer suffering. He died st the age of 50 but he was so optomistic and enjoyed his final years.
I miss you old man, you were the best
Can never get stale these boom of ken boothe never ever
Sweat melodies
Seeing him at skamouth last week will never leave me... legend.
Saw him sing this Saturday night at Skamouth. how honoured am I absolutely amazing.
I lost my dear friend recently, this song just sums everything up. Love to all
Takes me back in good old days for me. Catchy tune